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Chinese tech giant Huawei and US‑based computer maker HP announced the signing of a multiyear global patent cross-licensing agreement, including license to HP for certain Huawei Wi-Fi patents, the Global Times learned from Huawei on Wednesday.

The deal marks another notable case where a Chinese technology firm licenses intellectual property (IP) to a major Western corporation, reflecting a shifting dynamic in global patent flows. 

“This agreement is a strong testament to Huawei's persistent independent innovation in cutting-edge fields in information and communications technology. Through patent licensing, Huawei shares its innovation with the industry, particularly in the area of standardized technologies, which brings leading technological experiences to consumers worldwide," Huawei's Chief Intellectual Property Officer Alan Fan said in a statement sent to the Global Times.

More Chinese innovators are now exporting their patented technologies to overseas counterparts.

China's international competitiveness in IP has strengthened notably. In the first five months of 2026, China’s exports of IP royalties hit 45.5 billion yuan (6.77 billion), up 64.9 percent year‑on‑year. This serves as a clear evidence that Chinese enterprises are actively leveraging IP to build new competitive advantages on the global stage, officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration told a press conference on July 29.

In the first half of 2026, China granted 453,000 invention patents. By the end of June, valid invention patents in new‑generation information‑technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, internet, cloud computing and big‑data, accounted for 16.5 percent of the total stock. The fast‑growing patent portfolio in these cutting‑edge tracks helps fuel new economic‑growth drivers, officials said.